Metallic building unit



Feb. 25, 1941. F. L. HOESS METALLIC BUILDING UNIT lg'iled Aug. 2, 1959 f /Pfl/v/r L flats;

' IN VENTOR. BY 7 TTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 25, 194i UNITED PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved metallic building unit which is especially adapted to be employed for sealing the ends of metallic siding members of thekind set forth and described in 5 my co-pending application Serial No. 227,934, now Patent 2,178,357, issued Oct. 31, 1939, in forming corners of buildings. However, it will be apparent that use of the improved metallic building unit of this invention is not necessarily confined to use with metallic siding, but may extend to use with conventional wood or other siding.

One of the principal objects of advantage and importance of the device of this invention resides in the provision of means for securing the device in association with siding members without the use of nails or other perforating securing means.

Another and still further object of advantage 2% and importance resides in the provision of means for securing both upper and lower ends of the improved building unit beneath the siding members with which it is associated.

A still further object of advantage and im- 25 portance resides in the provision of means for eliminating rust streaks and quick deterioration, of the metal caused by securing perforations.

An additional object of advantage and importance resides in the provision of means for accurately locating and maintaining in its proper position, the next above associated building unit.

Additional objects of advantage and importance, some of which are hereinafter more fully 35. described, will become apparent as the following detailed description progresses, reference'being had to the accompanying drawing, wherein- Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a building unit which embodies the invention.

40 Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 33 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a slightly reduced perspective view of a fragmental portion of a corner showing several building units in operable association.

50 Fig. 6 is a vertical section taken on line 66 of Fig. 5.

As shown in the drawing:

The reference numeral Ill indicates generally the building unit of this invention. In the pre-v 5 ferred embodiment of the invention, the building unit comprises a stamping substantially V-shaped in section, as is best shown in Fig. 3.

Formed closely adjacent each perpendicular edge of the member II] is an embossed ridge l2,

as is clearly shown in the drawing. The em- 5 bossed ridge I2, in addition to reinforcing the edges of the member ID, also provides a recess l4 into which a plastic or adhesive material may be positioned. While the improved building units of this invention are adapted of themselves to 10 form a weather-tight seal with the siding members IS with which they are associated, a plastic or adhesive material may be inserted between the units Ill and the siding members l6 when it is so desired. l5

Formed at the bottom of the member Ill and spaced from the inner surface thereof, as is best shown in Figs. 3 and 4, is an upwardly projecting securing flange Ill. The securing flange i8 is adapted to be inserted beneath the lower edge of the siding member with which the building unit I0 is associated, as is shown in Fig. 6.

Formed on the surface of the upper portion of the building unit I0 is an embossed ridge 2D. The embossed ridge 26 extends from one perpendicular edge of the unit I0 to the opposite edge and is substantially parallel to the top edge of the device, as is best shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The embossed ridge 20 provides a means for properly locating and when applied of positively maintaining in position the next above associated building unit, as is best shown in Figs.

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The improved metallic building units of this invention readily lend themselves to quick and easy application. After the side members l6 are secured in position, as to studding 22 or the like, the building units are positioned on the corner to be covered, with the flange l8 beneath the lower edge of the siding member l6 and the top edge of the building unit it) beneath the lower edge of the next above siding member. The unit I0 may then be forced into position by tapping the point or lower edge thereof with a hammer or in some other manner. The unit, once forced into position, with the lower edge thereof in engagement with the embossed ridge 20, is firmly and rigidly secured in place.

It will be apparent from the foregoing, that herein is provided an eflicient and. durable building unit which may be used with shingles, clap boards, or metallic siding to form a weatherproof corner. Moreover, in addition to producing a weather-tight corner, the improved metallic building unit ot-this invention enhances the ap pearance of the building upon which it is used.

It will also be apparent from the foregoing that herein is provided a corner seal which is practically indlstructible and pleasing to the eye. Unsightly, protruding nail heads and periorations in the metal and their attendant rust streaks are totally eliminated.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the device appertains, that numerous changes and alterations in construction and design may be made all without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Accordingly, it is understood that the patent granted hereon is not to be limited to the preferred embodiment here disclosed nor in any other manner except as necessitated by the terminology of the appended claims when given the range of equivalents to which they may be entitled.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a building unit, a stamping substantially V-shaped in horizontal section, the lower edge 01 said stamping being turned inwardly and thence upwardly to form a flange parallelling and spaced from the inner surface of said stamping, and a horizontally extending embossed ridge closely adjacent the upper end of the unit and adapted to engage the lower end of an adjacent unit.

2. In a. building unit adapted to be associated with like members for forming a weather-proof corner, a stamping, said stamping being substantially V-shaped in horizontal section, flange means on the lower edge of said stamping adapted to be associated with the upper edge of a like associated member, and means adjacent the upper edge of said stamping for engaging the lower portion of the next above associated like member, said last named means comprising an embossment projecting outwardly from each outer surface 01' said substantially v-shaped stamping which embossments are adapted to engage the lower end of an adjacent unit.

3. In a building unit, a stamping substantially V-shaped in horizontal section, flange securing means at the lower end oi said stamping, a sealing compound receiving recess on the back surface of said stamping, and a horizontally extend- 5 ins embossed ridge closely adjacent the upper end 01 the unit and adapted to engage the lower end of an adjacent unit.

4. In a building unit, a stamping substantially V-shaped in horizontal section. flange securing means at the lower end of said stamping, a sealing compound receiving recess closely adjacent each edge of the back surface of said stamping, and a locating boss formed near the upper edge 01 said stamping, said locating boss comprising a horizontally extending embossed ridge closely adjacent the upper end of the unit and adapted to engage the lower end of an adjacent unit.

5. In a building unit adapted to be associated with like members for forming a weather-proof corner, a stamping, flange means on the lower edge of said stamping adapted to be associated with the upper edge of a like associated member, a sealing compound receiving recess in the rear surface of said stamping, and means adjacent 25 the upper edge of said stamping for engag the lower portion of the next above associated like member, said means comprising a horizontally extending embossed ridge closely adjacent the upper end of the unit and adapted to engage the lower end of an adjacent unit.

6. In a building unit adapted to be associated with like members for forming a weather-proof corner, a stamping, flange means on the lower edge of said stamping adapted to be associated with the upper edge of a like associated member, a sealing compound receiving recess in the rear surface of said stamping, and a horizontally extending embossed ridge closely adjacent the upper end of the unit and adapted to engage the lower 40 end of an adjacent unit.

FRANK L. HOESS. 

